Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-02
THE sKERL.
The February Feast.Time Ceiebra-
ted Last Night.

n
ernor Fitzhugh Lee and Mr.. Richard
T. Beirne were the guests. The Ancient
Writings permit only few guests at
each Skarlist entertainment. The four
gentlemen, besides those already named,
who we're rendered the courtesy OF in
yitations were ex-President Jefferson
Davis, Secretary Bayard, Major-Gene-
ralJohn NJ. Schofeld, and Hon. Charles
A. Dana, editor of the New York SIN.
The officers Of the Sk@rl are as fol-
lows: William Ryan. inside provider !;
George G.. Wilde, sole penman VIII
liam w. Archer, strong-box holder !;
Jacob Reinhardt. great-only-inyited.
The menu, STYLED the q" Inside Pro-
vider's Tablet, was an elaborate affair
in the highest style of epicurian art 1t
read as follows:
Inidatory sip.
Lnhaven-Bay on Shell. Chablis.
BculIon. Chicken a la Royal.
Boiled Rockfish a Ia Creme;
Potato CrOquettes. Am0ntllado.
Boiled Capons, Trufiie Sauce.
Filet Of Beef. larded, a Ia Bellveye.
Tendorloin Steak with Mushrooms
Potato Parisienne. Potato Ia Russo.
MacnrOni Italienne.
Cepes Ia BOrdelaise.
Mumm's Extra Dry.
Outlets Of Lamb. Dreaded. Tomato Sauce.
Croquettes Of Chicken n Ia Skprl.
Swcetbreads ia Case.
nevilled Oysters. pomlnery Se'.
Maraschno Punch.
Canvas-hack Duck. Teal Duck,
Mallard Duck.
Broiled Quail on Toast.
Dressed Celery. La Rose.
Cream au Bavarian.
Wine jelly, Assorted Cake.
Something not 10 be spoken Of:
Fruits.
Ice.Cream. Watcr Ices.
French Coffee.
Pousse Cafe" Jersey Lily
Havana Cigars.
TIE following letters were read:
FROM HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BEAUvoR, MISS, January %, 1897.
The Start:
Gentlemen, Accept my thanks for
your very courteous invitation to dinner
on the lst proximo. | regret that it
will not be practicable forme to attend.
With sincere thanks and best wishes
for the members of your society, indi-
vidually and collectively, | am, yours
faithfully. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
FROM SECRETARY BAYARD.
WAsHrNGroN, January 26, 1887
Gcorgc e. UTltc, Esq, Richmond:
Dear Sir,-Accept my thanks for
your kind invitation to join the Skaerl-
lists in their entertainment Of Governor
Fitzhugh Lee and Colonel Richard F.
Beiine on the 1st proximO. Unhappily
the pressure of my duties here will not
allow me to leave Washington, and |
must therefore ask you to make express
sion TO your festive association Of my
sincere regret in not being able to ac-
cept their invitation.
Very truly yours, 7. F. BAYARD.
PROM MAJoR-GENERAL sCHoFIELD, L. 5. 4.
GovERyoR's ISLAND. NEW YORK CITY,
January q, 1897.
NJ. GcorGc T. IYldc, SOic PCamdn
ot the Sk0rL RichmOHd, Id.
MyDear Sir,-Igive you many thanks
for Your kind invitation to break bread
with the Skarlists next Tuesday, and
regret very much that it will not be
possible for me 10 do so Mt that time.
Please present my kindest regards to
Governor Lee and my respects to your
other distinguished guests. With cor
dial greeting to all the SkRrl, ! am sin
cerely yours, j. NJ. ScHoFiELD.
FROM CHARLES A. DANA.
The Sun,
New YORK, January %, 1887.
george C. WiHc, Esq.,:
Ny Dear Sir,-If | had been so for
tunate as to receive your letter few
days sooner | should have made great
effort to come to Richmond for the pur-
pose ofcomplying with an invitation so
attractive. But, unluckily for me, |
am now engaged for that very day, and
am thereby compelled to deprive my
self of the great pleasure OF dining with
your Club.
Believe me, dear sir, very gratefully
yours, {. A. DANA.
The festivities of the Skerlists were
still in progress as this paper went to
press.